Western Tanagers Are Back
Paul Handford reports on Facebook that the tanagers are back. Have you seen them yet? You can learn more about them from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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White-Crowned Sparrows are Back
One arrived on Tuesday and a few more today, feeding on the sunflower seeds under my feeder in Barnhartvale. A number of years ago hundreds arrived and ate everything. Freshly emerged peas in the garden were devoured. A week later … Continue reading →
The Ink Caps: Mushrooms That Dissolve Into Black Ink
Welcome to Mushroom Monday for April 30, 2018 With the recent appearance of a few species of ink cap mushrooms, we can expect to see them through the summer and fall. The big majority of ink cap mushrooms (called the … Continue reading →
Sandhill Cranes Flying Over: Letter to the Editor by Rick Howie
A Modified Letter to the Editor of Kamloops This Week published April 25, 2018 By Rick Howie, Registered Professional Biologist I read with interest the comments by Hugh Jordan in Kamloops This Week regarding the Sandhill Cranes passing over Aberdeen … Continue reading →